Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Bring in the Professional Summer 2007

As a favor to me, my sister Lori, a wardrobe consultant, has agreed to write a quarterly advice column for my blogs. Here is her advice for Summer.

Super Summer Fashion Tips 2007

Here’s the list of fashion basics to help you outfit yourself easily and with style this summer season.Well-fitted tees in the summer’s current colors (chocolate, aqua, apricot, and garnet, light pink, white and black). Don’t spend a lot of money on these, because they tend to wear out quickly. Tees are a clothing item that you wear close to the body and tend to acquire perspiration stains.White layering cami. Buy it on-line at http://www.downeastbasics.com/. For you Hot Fruita Moms, the kiosk is in your local mall. Lucky Girls!Long brown necklace made of larger wooden or resin beads. Trust me, wear this with everything and you will look great.Knee length shorts. A big thanks goes out to the retailers who are selling these. Finally, a woman can be modest and stylish at the same time. Remember, fit is imperative to carry this look. Please, not too tight and not too loose. A stacked heel makes the whole look kicky and fresh. Try it!White jeans. This is Annie’s number one fashion basic this summer. Need I say more?Skirts! Long or short, circle or A-line. Wear them and enjoy them! This season I added two long gauzy skirts in brown and black to my wardrobe.Ankle tie espadrilles. They are so cheap and fun! I bought a black and a brown pair at the Gap outlet for $9.99 each!To top it all off, my summer basic is a white denim jacket. Find one that is tapered to fit a woman’s body and ends right at the hip. I wear mine with the gauzy skirts on a cool night and feel feminine and pulled together.Last summer fashion tip: When purchasing your swimwear, buy the matching cover-up, sandalsand tote. Nothing is sadder than an old t-shirt and baggy shorts over your latest Victoria Secret Miracle Bra Tankini. Having the whole ensemble will make you feel better even if your stylist got carried away with the bikini wax. Ouch!

Enjoy the sunshine!

Your Loving Fashionista

Lori Wynne lives in the Boston, Massachusetts area with her husband and two sons. She works as a wardrobe consultant for clients all over New England. She specializes in closet organization, personal shopping and wardrobe consultation. Her clientele include, business executives, authors, small business owners, and housewives.

"Don’t spend a lot of money on these, because they tend to wear out quickly". Amen to that. Great tip (did I mention I loved these tips already? I LOVE them).I have everything except the white jeans. This Mexican does not look good on (in) them. I also need to get me more camis.

I'm going to the beach next week fro a few days. I'm ready to be summery\.

I LOVE the knee length shorts! I went out last week and bought tons of them in anticipation of them going out of style as quickly as they came in. Hopefully mine will last me for a few more years. But then again, I guess shopping for next summers clothes this summer is a big fashion no-no. I'm hopeless.

So, you totally lucked out in the seester department! There's Carrie, whom I love and should be my seester. And then Lori who knows fashion AND sings like a rockstar AND does the robot AND might possibly be an 80's aerobic instructor...(the moves in the video....WOW!). LUCKY!!!

I got TWO brown T-shirts! And TWO colorful and summery batik print broomstick skirts from Coldwater Creek to match them. Go on and mock me about wearing Coldwater Creek, but I like the way they cater to puffy women like me with their elasticated waistbands. very important.

thanks, lori! i love the idea of a coverup, i will have to find a cute one to match my new suit. and i'm on the hunt for cute white jeans but haven't found any that i like. thanks for the great summer tips!

I know that Coldwater Creek is seen as matronly or dowdy by some, but they're perfect for church and casual going out clothes. The rest of the time I sit around in my mesh basketball shorts and State Farting Champion T-shirt. That's a big fashion DO according to newspaper warehouse style guidelines.

Can I be honest with you, Annie? Now most people will have sauntered on to your next two posts with nary a glance back at this one so I feel I can be more candid. I'm very disappointed with the low comment count on your summer fashion edition. What's that all about? This should have been an easy 50 for you and now I worry about masses of women wandering around in unflattering tank tops, bicycle shorts, and not trimming their "area" well before wearing that high thigh bathing suit all because they didn't get some good summery fashion tips here. :(

Annie Payne

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Annie is a Colorado native. She loves living in the Grand Junction/Fruita area with her husband of 20 years and their three children: Eighteen-year-old twin sons and sixteen-year-old daughter.

Annie has worked in media for over a decade. Annie started out as a blogger, where she chronicled the life and times of her growing family. Her blog attracted the attention of The Daily Sentinel, where they offered her the position of Home and Garden Columnist. Annie's enthusiasm for communicating with the masses, led her to become half of the "Gal Pal" team for Mix 104.3, where she co-hosted the drive home show every weekday with Roxy.

Currently, Annie is the host for Moms Everyday Western Colorado. She enjoys interviewing businesses and organizations that are eager to help moms make their lives easier. Annie loves that moms come to her for advice and suggestions on everything from how to pick a good preschool to where to get the best burritos!

Aside from faith and family, Annie's other passions include: Anything to do with personal development, Dressing Your Truth (She's a Type 1!), being "the fun friend," hiking, and Bollywood movies.